Low-Point Keto Mix Salad

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices provolone cheese (reduced-fat for lower points)
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon everything but the bagel seasoning
  • 1 small avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced assorted peppers
  • 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced

Instructions:

  1. Provolone Cheese Base: Place 2 slices of provolone cheese on each plate as the base for your salad.
  2. Egg Salad Elegance: Divide the mashed hard-boiled eggs evenly and spoon onto the provolone cheese slices.
  3. Everything But the Bagel Seasoning Spectacle: Sprinkle the top of each egg salad portion with 1/2 tablespoon of everything but the bagel seasoning.
  4. Avocado Bliss: Arrange the sliced avocado over the seasoned egg salad.
  5. Pepper Parade: Sprinkle the diced assorted peppers over the avocado and egg salad.
  6. Cream Cheese Crescendo: Dot each salad with 1 tablespoon of light cream cheese.
  7. Cucumber Symphony: Finish by topping each salad with thinly sliced cucumber.

Useful Tips:

  • For additional flavor, try experimenting with different types of cheese such as reduced-fat Swiss or cheddar.
  • Boost the nutritional value of the salad by serving it over a bed of spinach or mixed greens.
  • Enhance the flavor by drizzling with a light vinaigrette or olive oil.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

  • Calories: 330
  • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 440mg
  • Sodium: 430mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Sugars: 3g
  • Protein: 18g

Note: Nutritional values may vary depending on specific brands and measurements.

Here’s a breakdown of the points for each ingredient:

  1. Provolone cheese (reduced-fat, 4 slices): Provolone cheese, especially reduced-fat varieties, typically has lower SmartPoints compared to full-fat versions. Let’s estimate it at around 2 SmartPoints per slice, so 4 SmartPoints for 4 slices.
  2. Hard-boiled eggs (4 eggs, mashed): Eggs are generally considered zero SmartPoints on the Weight Watchers program.
  3. Everything but the bagel seasoning (1 tablespoon): Seasonings like everything but the bagel seasoning are typically very low in calories and SmartPoints. Let’s estimate it at 0 SmartPoints.
  4. Avocado (1 small, sliced): Avocado is a healthy fat and is assigned a relatively low number of SmartPoints. Let’s estimate it at around 4 SmartPoints for a small avocado.
  5. Assorted peppers (1/2 cup, diced): Peppers are low in calories and SmartPoints. Let’s estimate it at around 0 SmartPoints.
  6. Light cream cheese (2 tablespoons): Light cream cheese is lower in fat and calories compared to regular cream cheese, resulting in fewer SmartPoints. Let’s estimate it at around 2 SmartPoints for 2 tablespoons.
  7. Cucumber (1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced): Cucumber is very low in calories and SmartPoints. Let’s estimate it at around 0 SmartPoints.

Now, let’s add up the estimated points:

  • Provolone cheese: 4 SmartPoints
  • Hard-boiled eggs: 0 SmartPoints
  • Everything but the bagel seasoning: 0 SmartPoints
  • Avocado: 4 SmartPoints
  • Assorted peppers: 0 SmartPoints
  • Light cream cheese: 2 SmartPoints
  • Cucumber: 0 SmartPoints

So, the total SmartPoints for the ingredients would be approximately 10 SmartPoints.